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INSTALLATION APPENDIX
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FINAL INSTALLATION STEPS
__1. Once the entire playground has been assembled level and
square each post, deck and component.
__2. Tighten all hardware.
__3. Starting at the center of the structure and working out
towards the perimeter of the structure, pour concrete into
footing holes. Leave 2” from the top of the hole to the top of
the concrete to allow for backfill. Slope concrete down and
away from post to water from seeping between the post and the
concrete. Refer to the footing sections in the individual
component instructions for a cutaway drawing.
__4. Clean off any concrete that may have splashed onto
equipment before it dries.
__5. After the concrete has set for a minimum of 48 hours
(refer to manufacturers instructions for proper cure time) you
should backfill the holes. Also, remove any concrete that is not
in the holes so they don’t become a hazard for children.
__6. Install labels as instructed on the next page.
__7. Install Surfacing. A protective surfacing material is
required under and around all play equipment within the use
zone. If using loose fill surfacing, we recommend a depth of
12” for the entire use zone.
Loose fill surfacing material must be maintained at the required
depth within the use zone. Loose fill material must be replaced
or added as necessary to maintain its resilient properties.
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LABEL INSTALLATION
SportsPlay Equipment Inc. has included multiple labels that
must be installed on the playground structure as recommended
by ASTM.
There are four different labels that, as the owner you are
required to install and maintain. If a label becomes damaged
please contact your distributor for replacement.
1) Warning label – Qty 4
2) Supervision and Age Appropriateness – Qty 4
3) Manufacturers Identification – Qty 4
4) Safety Surfacing – Qty 1 label per post
__1. Identify the proper location. The image to the right
shows the proper placement for the labels on the playground
post. With the exception of the surfacing labels all labels must
be placed between 48” and 60” from the top of the surfacing on
the main posts in a conspicuous location, on all four sides of
the playground that will be visible to adults.
The surfacing labels shall be placed so that the arrows on the
label are level with the top of the recommended surfacing.
__2. Apply. Once you have identified the proper location for
the labels ensure that the location is clean and dry, remove the
backing from the label and attach them to the post. Smooth out
any wrinkles or bubbles by rubbing the backing piece on the
surface of the label.
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MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
PROCEDURES
An inspection and maintenance program is a requirement for
all playground equipment. As the owner/operator you are
responsible for developing a comprehensive inspection and
maintenance program for each piece of equipment you own.
Daily inspections of all play areas and equipment for potential
hazards is recommended. Pay special attention to moving parts
and other components that are expected to wear. Also inspect
for foreign debris (broken glass, nails, sharp metal) that could
cause injury in and around all play areas.
At a minimum inspections should be scheduled and performed
based on the component maintenance requirements. Inspection
is not enough, you must perform necessary maintenance when
a problem is identified and the equipment must be taken out of
service until it is corrected.
A person familiar with the equipment should perform
inspections and maintenance.
The component maintenance sheets and a general inspection
checklist are included in the next section of this booklet and as
the owner it is your responsibility to ensure that you have a
copy of each sheet for each component on your playground. If
you require additional maintenance sheets simply contact your
distributor for a new copy.
All documents that have been included are originals and you
will need to make copies to use while performing the
inspections and any required maintenance.
All completed forms should be put on file or you may want to
insert them at the end of this manual.
Before making copies, note the site location and identify which
playground each form is for, on the form itself to prevent using
the forms from this playground on equipment from another
playground.
SURFACING
Surfacing should be inspected regularly (daily) to ensure that
the required surfacing has not been displaced. Displaced
surfacing should be raked back into its proper place to maintain
the required depth.
Things to look for during inspection:
1. Heavy traffic areas (swings and slide exits) which are
prone to surfacing displacement
2. Standing water: Surfacing compacts much faster when
wet.
3. Most loose fill surfacing will no longer function as a
protective surfacing when frozen.
SportsPlay Equipment does not manufacture surfacing and
is only providing this information on surfacing as a guide
for safety. Please contact the manufacturer of your
surfacing for a complete guide on surfacing inspection and
maintenance
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UNDERSTANDING THE MAINTENANCE
FORMS
The first form is the General Inspection checklist. This form
will cover the basic inspection of the play equipment and area.
SportsPlay recommends performing this inspection daily as it
covers basic safety of the equipment and area. Documenting
this inspection is up to you but you can simply laminate a copy
and mark each item with a dry erase marker before allowing
access to the area.
After the general maintenance checklist you will find the
component maintenance forms. There are two types of
components maintenance forms. The first type covers common
components or items found on all playgrounds SportsPlay
Equipment manufactures (ex: main posts, labels, four hole
brackets, footings etc…). The other type of component
maintenance forms is specific to the components found on your
playground (specific slide, climber, etc…).
Each component form has two sections. The first gives details
about what to look for and how to make repairs (not all
problems can be repaired in the field) and the second part is the
form you will use while performing the
inspection/maintenance. The second part includes the
inspection checklist and recommended frequency along with a
spot to document the date, pass or fail and a signature line for
the inspector. If repairs were required there is a spot to list the
problem and the action taken. Once these forms have been
completed you should either insert them into the back of this
manual or keep them on file elsewhere.
Remember that the documents furnished are the originals and
copies should be made to use for the actual inspection.
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ORIGINAL INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE FORMS
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GENERAL INSPECTION CHECKLIST
___Adequate surfacing under and around
equipment
___Surfacing material is in good condition
___Ensure surfacing materials are not compacted (rake and
fluff if necessary)
___Inspect and remove all foreign objects from play area
___No sharp edges on equipment
___No missing pieces of equipment
___No protruding bolts
___No potential clothing entrapments
___All safety guards are in place
___No open crush or shearing points on moving parts
___Inspect and remove or fix all trip hazards (rocks or exposed
footings)
___No loose or missing hardware
___Moving parts (example: swings) are not worn
___Swing chains are not looped over the top bar of the swing
set
___There are no modifications to the playground
___No strings or rope tied to the equipment
___No liter, tree branches or other debris in and around the
play area
___No obvious damage to the play equipment
___Equipment is securely installed
___Windows and bubbles are securely installed with no sign of
wear
___Equipment appears to be installed level and square (no
obvious tilt or lean)
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COMMON HARDWARE MAINTENANCE
Replacement Parts
• Contact your distributor to order
new labels. If unable to contact
distributor please call SportsPlay
Equipment for replacements: 1-
314-389-4140
• Before calling be sure to identify
the proper part, part number and
quantity needed
• When ordering replacement
hardware you need to order
replacement tools since most
hardware is tamper resistant
Inspect all posts for the following:
• Verify that all hardware is in place and secure
o Bolts & Nuts – Snug tight and then tighten an
additional ! turn
o Set Screws – Snug tight and then tighten an
additional full turn
o Should you discover hardware is broken or missing
order replacement parts immediately Refer to the
component installation instructions for part
identification
• You will perform this inspection when performing your
component inspections
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GENERAL FOOTING MAINTENANCE
Footings
• Move surfacing (if loose fill) to expose the
footing
• Inspect concrete for cracks or loose supports
o If cracked footings or loose supports are
found you must excavate the soil around
the concrete, remove the concrete and
pour a new footing
• Replace or move the surfacing back into
position and verify correct surfacing levels are
maintained in and around the play equipment
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GENERAL FOOTING MAINTENANCE
INSPECTION FORM
! MAKE COPIES OF THIS FORM TO USE FOR INSPECTION
! REVIEW THE “MAINTENANCE GUIDE” IN THE APPENDIX TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF
MAINTENANCE AND HOW TO DEVELOP A MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE.
! DOCUMENT ALL MAINTENANCE ACTIONS ON THE LIST AS WELL AS ANY NOT LISTED.
! INCLUDE DATES AND SIGNATURES
Inspection Checklist
Recommended
Frequency
Grade
(Pass/Fail/NA)
Date
Inspected
Date Repairs
Completed
Inspect footings for cracks
Yearly
Inspect footings for loose supports
Yearly
Inspector: _______________________ Signature: ___________________________________ Date: ___________________________
Maintenance Record
Part
Problem
Corrective Action
Date
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LABEL MAINTENANCE
Replacement Parts
! Contact your distributor to order new
labels. If unable to contact distributor
please call SportsPlay Equipment for
replacements: 1-314-389-4140
Inspect all four labels at all locations
for the following:
• The labels are present
• The labels are not worn
• There are Manufactures id, age
group and warning labels (labels
1-3 on the drawing to the right)
on all four sides at eye level.
• Each post shall have a surfacing
level label (label 4 on the
drawing) at the proper position on
the post
• If any of the labels are worn or
missing order replacements
Installing new labels
• Clean the surface where the
label is being applied
• Allow surface to dry
• Apply label
• Use the label backing material to
smooth out all wrinkles and
bubbles
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LABEL MAINTENANCE
INSPECTION FORM
! MAKE COPIES OF THIS FORM TO USE FOR INSPECTION
! REVIEW THE “MAINTENANCE GUIDE” IN THE APPENDIX TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF
MAINTENANCE AND HOW TO DEVELOP A MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE.
! DOCUMENT ALL MAINTENANCE ACTIONS ON THE LIST AS WELL AS ANY NOT LISTED.
! INCLUDE DATES AND SIGNATURES
Inspection Checklist
Recommended
Frequency
Grade
(Pass/Fail/NA)
Date
Inspected
Date Repairs
Completed
Inspect Labels
Monthly
Inspector: _______________________ Signature: ___________________________________ Date: ___________________________
Maintenance Record
Part
Problem
Corrective Action
Date
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POST MAINTENANCE
Replacement Parts
! Contact your distributor to order
new labels. If unable to contact
distributor please call SportsPlay
Equipment for replacements:
1-314-389-4140
Inspect all posts for the following:
• Verify all posts are securely installed in
the concrete footing
o Review the footing maintenance
document for repair procedure
should you discover a post is not
secure
• Inspect paint for damage, if damaged:
o If powder coating needs to be
repaired sand surface and mask
off area. Coat with primer and
once the primer has dried paint
with color matching touch up
paint. Contact distributor of
color matching paint.
• Verify there are no sharp edges
o If there are sharp edges or
gouges smooth them down and
touch up the paint using the
procedure abve
LABELS
• Should you discover a damaged
label during inspection, review
the label maintenance sheet for
instructions on how to replace
them.
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POST MAINTENANCE
INSPECTION FORM
! MAKE COPIES OF THIS FORM TO USE FOR INSPECTION
! REVIEW THE “MAINTENANCE GUIDE” IN THE APPENDIX TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF
MAINTENANCE AND HOW TO DEVELOP A MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE.
! DOCUMENT ALL MAINTENANCE ACTIONS ON THE LIST AS WELL AS ANY NOT LISTED.
! INCLUDE DATES AND SIGNATURES
Inspection Checklist
Recommended
Frequency
Grade
(Pass/Fail/NA)
Date
Inspected
Date Repairs
Completed
Inspect posts for damage
Monthly
Verify posts are secure in footings
Monthly
Inspector: _______________________ Signature: ___________________________________ Date: ___________________________
Maintenance Record
Part
Problem
Corrective Action
Date
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912-242 SQUARE DECK
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
Deck Attachment
Ensure deck is securely attched to
post and all hardware is in place
and in good condition
Hardware
Inspect for loose or missing
hardware. Tighten all loose
hardware and replace all missing
hardware. Block off access to
equipment if necessary.
Order new hardware from
SportsPlay Equipment Inc.
Welds
Inspect all welds for cracks. If a crack is found
block access to the playground and contact your
distributor for replacement parts immediately.
Finish
Inspect all metal components for coating damage. If
powder coating needs to be repaired sand surface
and mask off area. Coat with primer and once the
primer has dried paint with color matching touch up
paint. Contact distributor of color matching paint.
Contact Distributor for Thermoplastic repair kit.
Replacement Parts
Reference the parts list on page 2 of
the instruction set for this component
to identify the part/s correctly.
Contact your distributor to order parts.
Surfacing - Refer to the surfacing maintenance sheet.
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912-242 SQUARE DECK
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
INSPECTION FORM
MAKE COPIES OF THIS FORM TO USE FOR INSPECTION
REVIEW THE “MAINTENANCE GUIDE” IN THE APPENDIX TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF
MAINTENANCE AND HOW TO DEVELOP A MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE.
DOCUMENT ALL MAINTENANCE ACTIONS ON THE LIST AS WELL AS ANY NOT LISTED.
INCLUDE DATES AND SIGNATURES
Inspection Checklist
Recommended
Frequency
Grade
(Pass/Fail/NA)
Date
Inspected
Date Repairs
Completed
Inspect Deck Attachment to Post
Monthly
Inspect Hardware
Monthly
Inspect Finish
Monthly
Inspector: _______________________ Signature: ___________________________________ Date: ___________________________
Maintenance Record
Part
Problem
Corrective Action
Date
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UNIVERSAL KICKPLATE
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
Kick plate Attachment
Ensure kick plate is securely attached to the
decks and all hardware is in place and in good
condition
Hardware
Inspect for loose or missing hardware.
Tighten all loose hardware and replace all
missing hardware. Block off access to
equipment if necessary.
Order new hardware from SportsPlay
Equipment Inc.
Finish
Inspect all metal components for coating
damage
o Contact Distributor for Thermoplastic
repair kit.
o Follow instructions on repair kit to
repair thermoplastic coated parts
Replacement Parts
Reference the parts list on page 2 of the
instruction set for this component to
identify the part/s correctly.
Contact your distributor to order parts.
Kick Plate Identification
Refer to the parts list in your instructions to properly identify
your kick plate
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UNIVERSAL KICKPLATE
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
INSPECTION FORM
MAKE COPIES OF THIS FORM TO USE FOR INSPECTION
REVIEW THE “MAINTENANCE GUIDE” IN THE APPENDIX TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF
MAINTENANCE AND HOW TO DEVELOP A MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE.
DOCUMENT ALL MAINTENANCE ACTIONS ON THE LIST AS WELL AS ANY NOT LISTED.
INCLUDE DATES AND SIGNATURES
Inspection Checklist
Recommended
Frequency
Grade
(Pass/Fail/NA)
Date
Inspected
Date Repairs
Completed
Inspect Kick plate Attachment to Deck
Monthly
Inspect Hardware
Monthly
Inspect Finish
Monthly
Inspector: _______________________ Signature: ___________________________________ Date: ___________________________
Maintenance Record
Part
Problem
Corrective Action
Date
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